Misunderstood

"For every kid who wants to be hugged. For every parent who wants to love and understand."

1983 1h 31m EN

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6.5

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5.9

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 13★5.9IMDB · 587

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Synopsis

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A workaholic father becomes sole parent to his two young sons, and finds it hard to relate to them, consumed as he is with his own grief.

“For every kid who wants to be hugged. For every parent who wants to love and understand.”

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Cast

Gene Hackman
Ned Rawley
Henry Thomas
Andrew
Rip Torn
Will
Huckleberry Fox
Miles
Maureen Kerwin
Kate
Susan Anspach
Lilly
June Brown
Mrs. Paley
Helen Ryan
Lucy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Writers: Barra Grant
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, Tunisia, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 15% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, Tunisia, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Hopper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marc Laub shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gene Hackman and Henry Thomas and Rip Torn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For every kid who wants to be hugged. For every parent who wants to love and understand.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jerry Schatzberg directs. Pasqualino De Santis behind the camera. Michael Hopper scores. Marc Laub cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy, Tunisia, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 15% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Italy, Tunisia, United States of America.
4Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Hopper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marc Laub shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gene Hackman and Henry Thomas and Rip Torn carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "For every kid who wants to be hugged. For every parent who wants to love and understand.".
9IMDB entry: tt0087730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.